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altlovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this series of stories a lot. A friend who's into mythology recommended this to me and I don't regret it. It was pretty short, but each story was nice and self-contained and clearly translated. I especially appreciated the 30 page introduction setting some historical and cultural context, and the notes to reference at the end were helpful.
plaidpladd's review against another edition
4.0
This would be a good thing for HBO to adapt after Game of Thrones is over.
autiger239's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Best telling of Sigurd and Co. that I've read so far as it's more of a regular narrative than is found in the Eddas, and Ragnar and his sons are a great story.
wynter's review against another edition
4.0
Some strange things I learned while reading the book:
1. You can start out as a hunted criminal, and be raised to a place of honor and respect by pillaging villages,
2. Weak children must be killed off. Spartans have nothing on these guys,
3. Incest is okay as long as you switch bodies with someone else before doing it,
4. You want this guy. He tells you he would leave his wife for you. You get the guy killed,
5. When your evil stepmother gives you poisoned ale twice, you have good faith in the third time,
6. Talk in riddles to your brothers, if you want them to kill you for no reason. They will feel really bad about it after the fact though, if that’s any consolation.
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1. You can start out as a hunted criminal, and be raised to a place of honor and respect by pillaging villages,
2. Weak children must be killed off. Spartans have nothing on these guys,
3. Incest is okay as long as you switch bodies with someone else before doing it,
4. You want this guy. He tells you he would leave his wife for you. You get the guy killed,
5. When your evil stepmother gives you poisoned ale twice, you have good faith in the third time,
6. Talk in riddles to your brothers, if you want them to kill you for no reason. They will feel really bad about it after the fact though, if that’s any consolation.
For more thoughts on this awesome book head over to Through the Pages
gamato's review against another edition
4.0
Read this book if you want to know the literary basis for the show Vikings.
Read this book if you want to know about all kinds of background used by Tolkien and other fantasy writers.
Read this book if you want to know how to overcome a magic battle-cow.
Read this book if you want to know about all kinds of background used by Tolkien and other fantasy writers.
Read this book if you want to know how to overcome a magic battle-cow.